Trial by Fire: Seeing the Elephant Hike
Special Event
Join a Shiloh ranger on Saturday, August 15, for a special hike along the frontlines of Brigadier General Benjamin Prentiss’s 6th Division titled “Trial by Fire.” This 90-minute hike will examine the fighting experienced by green soldiers on both sides as they “saw the elephant” on the morning of April 6, 1862.
If you would like to participate, call the Shiloh Visitor Center at (731) 689-5696 to sign up. Hikers should come wearing sturdy shoes, dressed for the weather, and bring drinking water. Sunscreen and insect repellant are recommended. Storms will cancel the hike.
Fees
Always Free
Schedule
Date:
Aug 15, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Contact Information
Chris Mekow
731-689-5696
Contact Us
Event Type
- Hike
- Talk
- Walk
Tags:
civil war, ranger hike, shiloh national park, military, union army